The vote was by a show of hands, and no figures were given.

This time, by a public show of hands, 65 percent approved the changes.

But everyone agreed in the end, by a show of hands, that the forum had been a good idea.

The vote on a resolution in a general meeting is by a show of hands unless the members call for a poll.

Mystical growth comes from an opening within, not by a show of outward force.

"By a show of hands, anybody here think it'd be 2-2 now?"

We should vote openly by a show of hands.

Yet he'd seemed moved by her show of affection, an emotion quite entirely separate.

He was no longer desperate, covering his feelings by a show of nerve.

The practice has been for members to approve preordained candidates by a show of hands.